Total enrollment
2,068
+65 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Park Forest
Illinois · Public K-12
Inside Park Forest (Illinois), 8 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 2,068 students, averaging 259 per school.
4-year change in Park Forest
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,156
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,068
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Primary Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 152 |
| Algonquin Primary Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 127 |
| Blackhawk Primary Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 167 |
| Illinois School | Elementary | KG-08 | 391 |
| Indiana Elem School | Middle | 04-06 | 215 |
| Michelle Obama Sch of Technology | Middle | 06-08 | 428 |
| Mohawk Primary Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 283 |
| Talala Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 |
About Park Forest
Across Park Forest, Illinois, 8 public schools serves about 2,068 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 6 elementary, and 2 middle.
Schools in Park Forest average about 259 students each, 46% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Park Forest has grew 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,003 students to 2,068.
On this page, the community for Park Forest discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.